A Palestinian was killed in Israeli army fire in the town of Silwad, east of Ramallah in the central occupied West Bank, according to the Health Ministry.
The General Authority of Civil Affairs reported the death of 37-year-old Abdel Halim Ruhi Hammad, who was shot by Israeli forces early on Wednesday, the ministry said in a statement.
The Palestinian Health Ministry added that Israeli forces are holding the body.
Israeli forces raided the town and carried out searches of Palestinian homes, assaulting the residents, witnesses told Anadolu. Soldiers also removed an injured person from inside the Ruhi family home during the raid, which began around 1.30 am (1130GMT).
The Israeli army said in a statement that during an operational activity by army forces in the village of Silwad, two individuals attacked two Israeli soldiers, who were wounded and evacuated to a hospital.
Israeli forces routinely carry out raids on Palestinian homes, detaining residents and subjecting them to abuse.
The incident comes amid a noticeable escalation in arrest operations in the occupied West Bank since the start of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza in October 2023, with more than 23,000 arrests recorded, according to the Palestinian Prisoners Society.
The occupied West Bank has seen a rise in Israeli military operations and illegal settler attacks, resulting in the deaths of at least 1,154 Palestinians and injuries to thousands others, according to official data.
